Pre-K News....

We had a picture perfect day at the Catoctin Zoo.  Many thanks to the parents for spending the morning with us. The children enjoyed feeding the animals, petting the baby alligator, and feeling the soft chinchilla.  You can check out photos of our trip under the class photos section.

We have a busy schedule for the remainder of the year.  We are looking forward to field day at the park, family fun night, and our end of the year program and awards ceremony.

The children are really enjoying our Author/Illustrator each week.  They made torn paper art like Leo Lionni, painted with watercolors like Beatrix Potter, and made paper collages like Lois Ehlert.  We read books by Eric Carle and made some tissue paper art. Eric Carle has written many books about insects:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, The Honeybee and the Robber, and The Grouchy Ladybug.  The children are buzzing with excitement about our insect study.  Our caterpillars formed a chrysalis and we released them in the parking lot.  Everyone enjoyed observing the changes taking place in the life cycle of a butterfly.  Ask your child to tell you about the insects and other animals in Denise Flemming's books, In the Small, Small Pond and In the Tall, Tall Grass. 

We have completed our "Letter of the Week" alphabet study. The children took their alphabet books home that we workied on throughout the year.  It is fun to look back and remember the special projects we did each week as we learned the letters.  We will continue to review the letters and sounds and practice the correct formation of letters.  Please review the letters and sounds from Aa - Zz this summer.  Ask your child to be a letter detective and find the letters in print as you travel or shop (store fronts, cereal boxes, etc.)  Play different letter games.

*Find the letter your first name begins with and other letters in your name.

*Pick an uppercase letter and find the matching lowercase letter.

*Choose one of the letters and think of words that begin with that letter.

*Say a word and find its beginning letter.

*Name 3 or 4 words and have your child pick out the one that begins like ____.

*Spell your name. 

*Trace letters on your child's back and have him/her guess the letter or have your child practice writing the letters on your back and enjoy a mini massage as he/she erases the letters!

Have fun!    

Notes and Reminders...

****If your child has had immunization updates (especailly MMR and verivax) since the beginning of the school year you need to send those records to Mrs. Radley. 

We will not be going tot he library this week.  Please return all library books by Thursday. We hope you enjoyed the books your child brought home each week! 

Be sure to check your child's bookbag every day! 

Dates to Remember....

Fun Night is scheduled for Thursday, May 24th.  Parent volunteers are needed to help with the Pre-K game.  This is a fun family night and I hope you will join us.

Friday, May 25th there is a 2 hour delay.  Pre-K will meet at *Black Rock Park from 10:00 - 11:30 for some outdoor fun and Field Day activities. (*Please note the change in location for our field day.  Many parents thought this would be a better park.) We will have pizza and drinks at 11:00 under the pavillion.

The last day of school for Pre-K is Friday, June 1st.  We are planning a special performance and award ceremony which will begin at 9:30.  All are welcome to attend.  Children will be dismissed after the ceremony and reception.     

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year.  The best way to reach me is through email; however, you can always call the school and leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Mrs. Stark